Chemistry
State four differences between elements and compounds.
Elements, Compounds & Mixtures
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Four differences between elements and compounds are:
| Elements | Compounds | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | An element is the simplest type of a pure substance. | A compound is a pure substance, made up of two or more elements combined chemically. |
| 2. | The smallest unit of an element is an atom. | The smallest unit of a compound is a molecule. |
| 3. | A molecule of an element is made up of same kind of atoms. | A molecule of a compound is made up of atoms of two or more elements. |
| 4. | An element has its own set of properties. | The properties of a compound are completely different from the properties of elements from which it is made up of. |
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